Receptacle



Nov. 18, 1924- w. D. BANES RECEPTACLE- 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 14 w.D. BANES RECEPTACLE 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2

wan'rna n. BA Es, or GERMANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO GnNEanL'ranssnn METAL COMPANY, A CORPORATION or PENNSYLVANIA.

REcErrAcLn.

Application filed May 14, 1921 Serial No. 469,549.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER D. BANES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Receptacle, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My inventionrelates to improvements in receptacles. The object is toprovide means for actuating and controlling the cover thereof. p

The invention comprlses self-containing means for actuating the coverand for maintaining the same in the open position by a foot operatedpedal.

The invention comprises means whereby the cover may be removed from thereceptacle and from the actuating device. and

may be replaced upon the receptacle, and 1n' operative relationship withthe actuating device, without disturbing any of the parts thereof.

The invention comprises means whereby the cover is clamped by theactuatin device in the opening actuation thereo and whereby the openingmovement is limited.

The invention comprises means whereby the actuating device permitscertain play in its movements to facilitate the automatic shifting ofthe cover so that it may readily fit upon and be lifted from the top ofthereceptacle.

The invention comprises. improved means whereby the cover is locked inclosed position upon the. receptacle, and also means whereby the lockingdevice, such as the bail,

is moved into and out of locking position" without engaging orcontacting with the cover. I I I The invention also comprisesimprovements in details of construction and method of assembly.

Referrin to the drawings, which illustrate mere y by way of examplesuitable means for effecting my invention Fig. 1 is a -side"elevation ofa receptacle equipped with m improved cover actuating and controllingevice.

Fig. l is a view on a reduced scale to 'show the bail in lookingposition.

Fig. 1 is a similanpartial view showing the bail moved into thedisengaging and unlocking position.

Fig. 1 is a detail in part section and part elevation of a. portion ofthe bail and ad-" ja'cent parts, showing the bail-controlling means. v

Fig. 2 is a top plan view. 7 Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail on anenlarged scale in part section and part elevain different position.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevation of the same structure. I

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

In the example shown in Fig. 1, the receptacle 6 is the standard type ofsheet iron garbage can. The lid or cover 7 is provided with thesubstantial downwardly extending tion, showingpart of the actuatingmecha- Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the parts flange 8 which extendsbelow and surrounds 12, preferably made of a single stri ofmetal broughttogether at the front 0 the receptacle and secured near its two ends, asby the rivet 13; beyond the. rivet 13 projects the V-shaped formation14: which comprises the pedal. At the rear of the rece tacle, that is,at the left hand side .of t e drawing Fig. 1, being opposite to thepedal side of the receptacle, is provided a recess or slot 15 in thelower edge of lever 12.

To the upper wall of the same sideof the receptacle is provided orsecured, in any suitable way, as for example by the rivets 16, thebracket 17, having the upwardly inclined parallel wings 18. To the u perouter ends ofthese wings-18 is pivote as at 19, the member 20. Thismember 20 comprises the upwardly extending wall 21 and the two parallelwings 22, having vertical slots or recesses 23 cut in thewings 22adjacent the wall 21. These slots are provided to receive the flange 8of cover 7 In the initial position of member 20, the wall 21 is adaptedto be parallel with the vertical wall of the receptacle. In thisposition of the the cover 7 may be arbitrarily moved to or from the.receptacle 6, the flange 8' freely moving into and out of the slot orrecess 23. It will also be noted that the slots or holes 24, in whichengage 'the pivot 19, are suficiently enlarged or tive positions ofpivot 19 in slot or hole 24 are shown in Figs. 3 and 4 respectively asthe ooveris. moved from the closed to the open position.

-At suitable points between the pivot 19 and the slot 23 are providedopenings in wings 22 of member 20 to receive the pin or shaft 25. Tothis shaft 25 is pivotally connected the vertically extending rod 26,which is recessed at its lower end, as at27, to receive a. ortion of theannular lever 12. This rod 26 is provided with ahook shaped formation 28which engages in the slot 15 of lever 12, and a finally upwardlyextending' end or lng2'9, which is adapted to engage the inner .marginof lever 12, so that alter the rod 26 has been assembled with lever-12andthen secured by the shaft 25, as shown especially in Figs. 3 and t,the same is prevented from becoming disengaged from said member 12, andat the same time, due to the flaring shape of the inner wall 30pflrecess 27, the rod 26 is permitted a rock-- in%movemcnt with respectto said lever 12.

eyond and above theshaft or pivot 25,

rod 28 inclines or projects outwardly for a short distance, as clearlyshown in Figs 3 and 4:. Near the outer free end of 2.6; ispivotally'secured, as at 31, the clamp ing mber 32. This clamping member32 is provided with the lugs 33 which receive the pivot 31 engagin inthe rod 26. Mem

. her 32 is also provi ed with wings 3-2 at its two ends, at rightangles with its general extension These wings have a loose fit betweenw1ngsk22 of member 20. The

' pivotal engagement of member 32 with red t is a loose engagement. Thelimit ot the pivotal movement is due the engagement of the oppositesidesor edges ct member 32 with the margin oi? the rod 26.. The

rocking or limited universal movement, other than pivotal movement, issecured by spacing the lugs 33 at a slightly greater distance than thethiclmess of the rod 26 and by having, as above indicated, one/or 'moreof the holes receiving;l

the position indicated in Fig. t; meanwthe and hangs 8 is engaged by thec the pivot 31 slightly lar er in diameter t an said pivot, as indicateby dotted linein Figs. 3 and 4. It might also be noted that the surfaceofthe member 32 which faces the rim or flange 8 of cover 7 is curved inan arc corresponding to the curve of said flange 8. The vertical wall 21of member 20 is also correspondingly curved. A spring 34: is providedbetween the pin 25 and a hook or other projection 35 connected with thebody of the bracket member 17.

As indicated in Figs. 1*, 1 and 1, the handle or bail 10 is so bentthat. when in the elevated position the ofiset portions 10' overlie thetop of cover 7 and prevent its accidental displacement. The bail 10 isprovided with the loops 36 which engage the pins 37. These pins 37project from the plate 38 secured to the receptacle 6 in any suitableway, as for example by means of the rivets 39. The plate 38 is providedwith the lug or hook 40, having the end 4C1 adapted toproject over theend of pin 37 to prevent the displacement or disengagement oi the bailloop therefrom. I Tn assembling my device the plate 38 is formed andsecured to the receptacle with the" log or hook 40 formed and projectingas shown in dotted lines Fig. 1, that is with the end 41 spaced awayfrom the end of pin 37. After the loop 36 of bail 10 is passed over thepin 37 the 111 I 40 is bent into the position shown in solid ines.

Plate 38 is also prtvided at its upper side with the inclined wings 42.These wingsare provided with the oppositely inclined converging margins43 and ll adapted to engage the bail as it is moved into and out of thelocking position, for the purpose to be described in connection with theopera tion.

ln 0 oration: Figs. 1 and 3 show the mechanism in the initial positionwith the lid or cover inthe closed position upon the receptacle. Theflange 8 of the cover pro.- jectsdownwardly into the slots 23 of memborn 20. The bail is then brought below and free from the'cover when thereceptacle Mil lllti lid has been placed in required position. llpondepressing the. pedal 14., the opposite end of the lever 12 is elevated,carrying the rod 26% upwardly. This moves the member 26' first forwardand then in an upward direc tion, that is in the conntercloclrwise direotion. about the pivotlQ. The flange. 8 of the lid. 7 being engaged inthe slots the lid is first givena slight forward ino-- tion, that istoward the front of the ceptacle. so that the flange will clear thetop'of the rece jrtacle in moving from returning to the top thereof. liti tiltedicorrespondmg y and is carried with respect to said rod 26, itfollows thatthere is a position in which these several members come to astop with the lid firmly clamped between 32 and 21, and the lid is heldin such final open position as long as the lever 14' is kept depressed.It should also be noted that the annular lever 12 is so formed that'ithas a certain amount .of resilience so that a slight movement of thelever is permitted, after the lid has reached the final open position,without danger" of breaking or straining the parts.

By this method of operating the lid, the

hands of the operator are left free to clean and discharge-the contentsof utensils into the receptacle. 1

Upon the release of the pedal 14, the spring 34 operates to draw the pinor'shaft 25 downwardly, which consequently results in the downwardmovement of rod 26 and the downward movement of lever 12 to the left ofpivots 11. This results in the return of the clamping member 32 and thewall 21 with its ad acent slot, and consequently the cover of thereceptacle toinitial position.

As before stated, the enlarged dimension of the slots or holes 24 inwings 22, permits an-v automatic adjustment of the several parts tofacilitate the cover finding its seat readily over the receptacle 6 andconversely permits the cover to adjust itself so as readily to lift awayfrom receptacle 6.

The purpose of thewings 42, projecting from plates 38, having theinclined engaging edges 43 and 44, is to engage the bail I 10 as it ismoved into and out of the locking position, in order to spread the lowerextremities of the bail so that the same will 'clear the sides or flangeof the cover 7. For example, startin in the position shown in ig. 1 andpulling it over. so as to clear the cover, the sides of the bail belowthe offset portion will first engage the'inclined surfaces 43 of wings42. This causes a spreading of the bail, so that the same will entirelyclear the sides of the cover, as indicated in Fig.1". This spreadingismaintained until the bail reaches the inclined portion 44, passing whichit returns to normal position. The operation is similar in the returnmovement. It will be noted from an inspection of Fig. 1 that the pin 37is of sufiicient length, that is the distance from the face of the plate38 to the end 41 oflug 40, is sufficient to permit the necessarymovement of the loops 36 on the ends of the bail 10 to allow of theaction described. The spring of the with the bail 10 metal of the bailis sufficient to return the same to normal position or contour afterpassing the wings 42 in either direction.

I This operation of the bail is desirable in order to prevent the bailfrom scraping the cover and thus eventually wearing away the paint orgalvanized coating, and thus produce surfaces that would have a tendencyto rust. This means also reduces the danger of the bail displacing thecover when raisedintothe said operative and locking position.

The provision thus described for locking the cover'by means of the bail,is especially useful, not only. for preventing accidental displacementof the cover, but also for preventing dogs or other prowling animalsfrom dislodging the same.

What I claim is 1. In combination with a receptacle, a cover therefor,having a flange adapted .to surround the upper portion of the side wallof the receptacle and a cover actuating'mem-- her pivotally connected tothe receptacle on a horizontal axis and provided with a recess forreceiving the cover flange to cause its opening and closing movements.

2. In combination with a receptacle, a

cover therefor and means pivotally connect-' ed to the receptacle foractuatin the cover, said actuating means being so ormed that the covermay be moved entirely from the receptacle and free from said actuatinmeans and returned to the receptacle an into operative relationship withthe actuating means without any adjustment thereof. 3. In combinationwith a receptacle, a cover therefor and means pivotally connected to thereceptacle for actuatin the cover,

said actuating means 'being so ormed that the cover may be movedentirely from the receptacle and free from said actuating means andreturned to the receptacle and into operative relationship with theactuating means without any disarrangement thereof.

4. In combination with a receptacle, a I

cover therefor and means pivotally connected to the receptacle foractuating the cover, said actuating means having freely disengageableoperative relationship with the cover so that the cover may bearbitrarily removed from the receptacle. v

5. In combination with a receptacle, a cover therefor and means foractuating the cover including a formation projecting from the wall. ofthe receptacle, an element loosely pivoted thereto provided with arecessed portion for receiving the rim or flange of the cover, and anactuating lever.

6. In combination with a receptacle, a cover thereforand means foractuating the cover including a formation projectin from the wall of thereceptacle, an element oosely portion for receiving the rim or flange(if, the cover, and an actuating lever, said means arrangedand-operatedto cause a slight pre-i :liminary horizontal movement of thecover.

: 7. In combination with a receptacle, a

cover therefor and means for actuating the cover including a formationprojecting from the wall of the receptacle, an element loosely pivotedthereto provided with a recessed 1 portion for receiving the rim orflange of the cover, and an actuating lever, said means arranged andoperated to cansea slight preliminary horizontal movement of the coverprior to the lifting movement. I

8. In combination with a receptacle, a,

9. In combination with a receptacle, a

f cover therefor and means for actuating the coverlincludinga'foationprojecting from t the. wall of therecep'tacle, an element pivneraeeeoted, thereto provided with a recessed portion for receiving the rim orflange of the" cover, ,an actuating lever, and means-tor clamping thecover to the recessed pivoted memberwhen in the final open position.

10. n In combination with a receptacle, a. cover therefor and means foractuating the cover including a formation projecting from the wall ofthe receptacle, an element pivoted thereto provided with'a recessedportion for receivin the rim or flange of the cover, an actuatlng lever,and means for clamping the cover to the recessed pivoted member when inthe final open position,

said clamping member being loosely pivoted s as and for the purposespecified.

1-1. In combination with a receptacle, a

cover therefor and means for actnating'the cover including a formationpro ecting from the Wall of the receptacle, an element pivoted theretoprovided with a recessed portion for receiving the rim or flange of thecover, an actuating lever, and means for clamping the cover to therecessed pivoted member when in the final open position, said clampingmember having limited pivotal movement and also limited rocking movement transverse the pivotal movement warren-n, BANE

